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Joseph Roumanille

French poet (1818-1891) · France · On the map · Writers · Died at 72

Joseph Roumanille was a Provençal poet. He was born at Saint-Rémy-de-Provence (Bouches-du-Rhône), and is commonly known in southern France as the father of the Félibrige, for he first conceived the idea of raising his regional language to the dignity of a literary language.

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Awards

Knight of the Legion of Honour1874

About this person

Country
France
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1818 to 1891 · aged 72